Description
A comforting baked strata made with Thanksgiving leftovers, layered with bread, turkey, cheese, and herbs, then soaked in a rich egg mixture and baked until golden.
Ingredients
- 14 ounce Italian or French bread loaf (cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 2 – 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced, OR 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 cup leftover gravy
- 4 oz cheddar cheese or gruyere (or a mix of both, grated)
- 10 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup milk or half and half
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 2 sprigs rosemary (stalk removed)
- 3 sprigs thyme (leaves only)
- 3 cups leftover turkey (cubed or shredded)
- 8 – 10 slices bacon (cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces, optional)
- 12 oz cheddar and mozzarella (cubed into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 1/2 – 1 cup sauteed spinach (or chard or brussels sprouts)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Toss bread cubes with olive oil and garlic until evenly coated.
- Spread on a baking tray and bake for 20–30 minutes, tossing occasionally, until dry and crisp but not browned. Cool completely.
- Heat the gravy until hot but not boiling, then stir in grated cheese until partially melted. Set aside.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Chop thyme and rosemary and prepare remaining ingredients in separate bowls.
- Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Layer half the bread cubes in the dish and sprinkle with half the herbs.
- Add half the turkey, bacon, cheese, onions, cranberry sauce, and all sautéed greens.
- Repeat layering with remaining turkey, bacon, cheese, onions, and cranberry sauce.
- Top with remaining bread cubes, herbs, and black pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the strata, pressing gently to soak.
- Pour the cheesy gravy evenly on top.
- Cover and let sit for at least 1 hour or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes, covering with foil if the top browns too quickly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated overnight for deeper flavor.
- Substitute turkey with chicken or omit bacon for a lighter version.
- Use any leftover vegetables you have on hand.
- If gravy is unavailable, simply add extra cheese on top.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
